Are you passionate about finding solutions for climate change at a local level? Lane County is seeking 10 community members to serve on the newly established Lane County Climate Advisory Committee.
The Committee will be responsible for helping to guide the creation of Lane County’s first Climate Action Plan.
The Climate Action Plan will encompass:
- Conducting a greenhouse gas emissions inventory and develop an internal plan (Climate Action Plan - Phase 1) for County operations to establish greenhouse gas reduction targets and implementation plans to meet County targets.
- Developing a comprehensive countywide plan (Climate Action Plan - Phase 2) with community engagement to outline aggressive goals and strategies, aligned in partnership with city climate actions, to establish countywide community targets and high priority areas of action.
- Developing a resiliency plan (Climate Action Plan - Phase 3) to identify adaptation strategies to mitigate the risks and impacts of climate change anticipated for Lane County.
- Developing Action Initiatives supporting green jobs, clean energy projects, and climate-friendly industries in Lane County.
- Providing open and transparent public communications to monitor and evaluate progress toward climate action goals.
There are 10 vacancies and representation from across Lane County is important. Applicants’ primary residences must be within Lane County’s geographical boundaries.
In an effort to represent diverse identities and experiences on the Climate Advisory Committee, applications are especially encouraged from underrepresented community groups, tribal government representatives, youth representatives (under 25), representatives of major employers, representatives from small businesses, and representatives with a background in physical or climate science.
The deadline to apply is August 14, 2020 at 5:00 p.m.
More information, including application details, is available at www.LaneCounty.org/ClimatePlan.
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